This debate at the Tennessee state house comes just a few weeks after Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed similar legislation.

Norma Lester is a retired nurse. She said there should be some regulation for abortions but closer to three months, not six weeks.

“These ladies have these babies, they don’t want them. How many of them are you going to take home and take care of?” said Lester. “Even if you don’t take them, how many are you going to be able to provide her with money to take care of this baby?”

Pro-life nonprofits like the Memphis Coalition for Life said they will step in and have been stepping in for women. They have worked with 130 women over the past year alone.

“We understand that a crisis pregnancy may not go away just because it’s illegal to get an abortion. That crisis is still there, so we’re here to offer support her help and a lot of choices and to walk with her every step of the way,” said Jessica Wade, executive director of the nonprofit.

Wade supports the legislation because it protects the most vulnerable.

If this legislation is passed, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee told FOX13 they will likely pursue legal action.